Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)
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Author: Paul G. Hewitt
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 4, Problem 55RCQ
In all three cases, A, B, and C, the crate is in equilibrium (no acceleration). Rank them by the amounts of friction between the crate and the floor, from greatest to least.
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